Finding the Titanic (Scholastic Reader, Level 4)

I was thrilled when my son started reading and was glad to buy books of interest for him. This book was used a lot in our house, he eve took it with him when we went to the traveling tour of the Titanic. Loads of great information.

Dr Robert Ballard will forever remain the man who found the Titanic. In so doing, he became the world's most famous ocean explorer who found the world's most famous ship. It is not for me to inform readers of the story of the Titanic. Almost everyone grew up knowing something about that ship - even if the finer points of information they thought they knew were inaccurate. Having then achieved the outstanding feat of finding this elusive shipwreck, Bob Ballard has put together the most complete - and yet again "outstanding," tale of search, discovery and finally success, coupled with an accurate portrayal of the life and death of the ship itself. All the facts and historic photographs are there - and, speaking as a professional shipwreck historian, he really has done the most thorough job of work here. Finally, he has put together the most (and I deliberately use that word again) "outstanding" collection of artwork created by Ken Marschall. I may be wrong, but it seems to me nobody had heard of this artist until the first editions of this book appeared - now he is a household name amongst those in the know. From thousands of photographic images taken far below the surface, Bob Ballard created montage after montage of the various sections and profiles of the wreck (i.e. big photographs made up of thousands of little photographs) so that Mr Marschall was able to provide us with paintings which look like single colour photographs of this and that section which go together to make up the entire wreck. I congratulate Dr Ballard on an excellent and professional job of work. Altogether, the most outstanding book for which 5 stars are not enough. NM

Parents, if you have a little TITANIC lover in your family, then I recommend this book to them!

This book is not only a good book for kids to start their reading on but a very informational one. I read it when I was in 1st grade, and I still go back and read over this book. And I'm in 6th grade. Overall it is a neat book.

I have young children who, with all the hype, are also fascinated by the story of Titanic. The movie is way over their heads and this book handles the tragedy in a very tasteful and understanding way. It is only natural for young kids to be curious considering how it is everywhere! Our family's copy of this book is already dog-eared from showing everyone. For beginning readers it is a story that keeps interest. As a mom of 3 this book is tops on my list!